I have been trying to step out of my comfort zone in styling these days. As you can see in my last post (here) I was channeling the goddess diva in me, leaving aside the minimal vibe which you will usually see in my OOTDs 😀 So… when recently I received a wedding invitation to one of my college senior, the first thought in my head was “OMG DO I HAVE TO WEAR A LEHENGA AGAIN?!!” and of course when sanity hit me, I went all “Yayyy she’s getting married!! I am so happy for her!”

Don’t get me wrong here, it’s not like hate to wear a lehenga but sometimes I feel it’s too much out of my style, comfort and mainly there’s not much versatility when it comes to styling them for an event. Don’t you all feel bored wearing the same lehenga the same old way all the time? Don’t you wish if you could wear 1 lehenga in different ways and make the most out of one outfit? And sometimes when the event demands an ethnic attire but whole ensemble of yours feels a little OTT for that event! Why isn’t there interesting ways to wear same ghagra choli differently? Or is there?

Well fret not amigos, I have created 3 gorgeous new styles to wear one lehenga choli in different ways! Exciting right?! So take out the lehenga sitting in your closet after you wore it once to cousin’s wedding or at your college’s cultural event and let’s create some cool new looks with them! 🙂

LOOK 1: HALF SAREE STYLE DUPATTA DRAPING (TRADITIONAL LOOK)

If you’re going to a traditional event, let’s say a wedding, you would want your outfit to be on the ethnic and dressier side. Half saree style draping is perfect for such occasions! It has a girly vibe to it so doesn’t look OTT and the saree style dupatta draping accentuates curves magically. Adding a 3-chain head band, adds that royal feeling to the look but you can totally skip it if you don’t feel comfortable in wearing it. FYI a lot of Bollywood divas have sported the half saree lehenga look on silver screen *heart eyes emoji*

If you want to hide your tummy area, instead of making tight pallas like me you can make relaxed pallas so they fall on your tummy area and cover it.

There are a lot of dupatta draping styles but they give a very matured look and almost every girl knows them. But if you want me to show you different ways to drape your dupatta, let me know in the comments below.

LOOK 2: WHITE FORMAL SHIRT WITH LEHENGA (FORMAL FUSION STYLE)

This is a fusion look which is very wearable, looks well put together when it took you just 5 minutes to create this look. You can wear this outfit to office Diwali parties, traditional days or graduation days in college or sangeet functions. These are the occasions where wearing a heavy lehenga choli will definitely look OTT.

And with the right choice of neck piece I feel this outfit elevates a notch up only. What I love about this look that a crisp white shirt adds to the sophistication of the look which a lot of times a fusion outfit lacks & goes more on the street style look.

LOOK 3: RIPPED TANK TEE WITH LEHENGA (BOLD ROCKER CHIC FUSION)

This again is a fusion look but it is an unconventional one. The styling here is on the bold side, looks very glamorous too. You can pull off this glam lehenga outfit at parties, fashion events and cocktail occasions. This outfit looks the best if your lehenga is plain or doesn’t have heavy work done on it.

Adding accessories like a nathni, arm cuffs, spiked bracelets add to the quirkiness of the outfit. The more the accessories, the better for this look!

The lehenga I am wearing here is very young & fresh, comfortable and so on point with today’s trend. Isn’t the color so vibrant?! It’s perfect for any occasion where you need to wear a traditional outfit, you can totally dress it up or dress it down like I did here. This gorgeous lehenga choli was sent to me by The Kurtewali. They took all my measurements online. And tbh with you I was quite apprehensive how it will fit me, but to my surprise it fit me well (the blouse is tad lose as I lost weight then). What I loved the most about them is the fact that they customized the ghagra impeccably to fit all my needs! Getting a custom-made attire hasn’t been easier!

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I wrote these lines 2 days back, didn’t know I will be posting it as a tribute. I would like to dedicate this poem to one of my childhood heroes, Chester Bennington. LP was one of the bands whose songs made me feel I not alone to feel the way I am feeling. There is someone around the world who understands the demons in my head. It is breaking my heart to write this tribute, he is gone too soon. Rest in peace Chester, thank you for making my childhood and teen years bearable, wish we fans could put you out of your miseries. Hope you’re at a better place now.

Depression is very very real, buddies and it is eating up us all! Who ever is reading this, I hope you find strength and peace. And, let’s try to be kind to everyone, we don’t know the battles people are fighting alone.

Hugs,

Ankita

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OMG! Amazing work and jaw-dropping looks!wearing shirt with lehenga is quite popular now and you are looking so elegant on it. But Look 3 is fantastic. I loved it so much. Styling concept is absolutely amazing. Warm hugs dear,Keep up your good work. Long way to go. 🙂

I was so sad to hear about Chester Bennington as well as I would listen to Linkin Park daily. On a more positive note, I love how you incorporated Indian fashion and made it modern. You look beautiful in the complete lehenga though that is most definitely my favourite look! x

I love the different ways you’ve worn your lehenga, it’s nice to see some less traditional variations. For my friend’s wedding recently I wore a sari and while it was a strange feeling to begin with I really enjoyed the colours and fabrics x

I am swooning over the colors of your outfit. You look stunning. I love all 3 looks you created. My favorite has to be when you paired the skirt with the T. I adore the edgy look and the accessories. You are so creative. Have a great day beauty.

Love how your jewelry is as versatile as each look! And that chain head band is such a great piece. I don’t think mang tikkas are always flattering on me, but this chain one would be perfect. Looking gorgeous dear!

Wow! You are so creative, I’ve never seen a post like this before; I’ve only ever seen it worn the traditional way! I think this is so inspiring, as it allows for one to get more use out of the piece, other than special occassuons. You look absolutely gorgeous btw! Thanks for sharing, beauty!

I think you look absolutely beautiful! I love both the first two styles on you the best though they all look good. Maybe I will try to reach out of my comfort zone to style more! ~http://viabella-thebeautifullife.blogspot.com/

Wow I love the way you styled them differently! The one with the white blouse is my favorite I think, I just love the elegance with the pop of color, it’s so fun yet classy at the same time. I also really love the headband in your first style, you really do look like royalty there!

What beautiful shots, Ankita! I love the way you styled your lehenga traditionally and then with a white blouse and a ripped tee. So creative! And that headpiece is stunning on you!
xo, janeahttp://www.theSTYLEtti.com

I have always thought that this style of dressing was so beautiful with the bright colours. But the way you have styled it is so much more my style and brings it into the 21st century! 🙂 Great job putting those looks together girl!

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Ankita, you are so beautiful! Inside and out. I love your gorgeous style and the unique and edgy twists you add to your traditional pieces. And what a beautiful tribute and poem. Depression and mental illness are very real and very scary. Talking about it without shame is so important. I have struggled with severe Bipolar Disorder for most of life and talking about it is what helps me and can help others. I love that you are advocating for better mental health as well…and that you are publicly talking about it. Keep doing this fabulous work! You rock!

I love what you did here! Since I never wore a lehenga, I think they are absolutely gorgeous! But, I totally get it because you have worn it the same way all the time, so I love these looks! So unique! <3